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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,859 and 219,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,859 and 219,610 is: 508,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,859 : 219,610 = 219,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,859/219,610 = 219,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,859x = 219,610 × 219,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,859x = 48,228,552,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,552,100/94,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,423.58

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